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mrtune

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Re: What is the Biggest Problem with Your Pit?
« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2017, 08:27:51 AM »
Rec-Tec 680: Hot rods kept going out about once a year. Not enough smoke flavor( the newer ones have a extra smoke button mine did not). Wind seemed to really bother it.

PG-500: have had it a year and the only thing that I can say is at times maybe a little to much ash. I have since started cleaning my pellets and that has helped. But otherwise I am extremely happy with it!
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Re: What is the Biggest Problem with Your Pit?
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2017, 09:06:49 AM »
No issues on my Memphis Elite as of yet.  Main complaint is not enough time or money to smoke more meat   ;D
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Re: What is the Biggest Problem with Your Pit?
« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2017, 12:35:54 PM »
Been using one since 2010 and my only complaint about my Memphis Pro is that the direct flame zone is small, only 4 patties will fit at a time, and that is crowding them.   I love everything else about it.
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Re: What is the Biggest Problem with Your Pit?
« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2017, 02:43:36 PM »
PG500

The stainless steel looks great when spotless but it shows every little spot so I have to spend too much time cleaning it.  I clean it because I like the way it looks when clean and I don't want guests to think that I prepare their meals in an unsanitary fashion.

Grease in the low regions is a pain to clean out.  I practically have to crawl inside the pit to get at those areas.

Multifunction buttons are annoying (press and hold two buttons simultaneously for one function, hold longer for a second function, hold even longer for a third function).  Here, Design Engineer, hold this!

I solved the blowing ash and fines problem by cleaning my pellets.
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Re: What is the Biggest Problem with Your Pit?
« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2017, 05:51:20 PM »
About 30lbs of use on my gmg Davy Crockett and I’m hooked on pellet grills.  Already lusting for a Yoder on comp cart but that’ll have to wait.

Occasionally needs to be started twice. 

Box over firepot will shift when moving grill so I have to check that every use. 

WiFi feature can be wonky and I’m not using it much any more. 

Cooks fantastic food tho.  I’ve had 4 racks on it at once. Could fab a second shelf for smaller meats like salmon. 

Need a cart as I’m tired of bending down to it. 


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Re: What is the Biggest Problem with Your Pit?
« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2017, 11:29:17 PM »
The powder coating isn’t holding up so I’ll be repainting early next year.
Other than that the right side gets quite a bit hotter than the left. Not a big deal as I’ve learned to keep the food centered or move stuff around halfway through.
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Re: What is the Biggest Problem with Your Pit?
« Reply #21 on: November 15, 2017, 07:27:55 AM »
It's not big enough!! :o :o
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Re: What is the Biggest Problem with Your Pit?
« Reply #22 on: November 15, 2017, 10:04:56 AM »
 There are some amazing replies!  Keep them coming.
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Re: What is the Biggest Problem with Your Pit?
« Reply #23 on: November 16, 2017, 12:48:55 PM »
On my rec tec 480, had a really bad run with igniters for a while but going on a long time on the last replacement.  Only issue really is it can be slow to get to temp if I am doing a hot cook.  But, it does get there.  I put the insulation kit on it to be ready for Thanksgiving.
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Re: What is the Biggest Problem with Your Pit?
« Reply #24 on: November 17, 2017, 11:55:36 AM »
 Welcome to Pellet Fan 41 magsnub !
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